Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 17.20 — HOUSING CODE
San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 Structural Requirements
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
17.20.300 - Requirements generally - Construction to comply with Uniform Building Code.¶
Buildings or structures may be of any type of construction permitted by the Building Code. Roofs, floors, walls, foundations, and all other structural components of buildings shall be capable of resisting any and all forces and loads to which they may be subjected. All structural elements shall be proportioned and joined in accordance with the stress limitations and design criteria as specified in the appropriate sections of the building code. Buildings of every permitted type of construction shall comply with the applicable requirements of the building code.
(Prior code § 5504.1; Ord. 20659.)
17.20.310 - Protection from weather and dampness.¶
Every building shall be weather-protected so as to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude dampness.
(Prior code § 5504.2; Ord. 20659.)
17.20.320 - Protection of wood from decay and termites.¶
All wood shall be protected against termite damage and decay as provided in the Building Code.
(Prior code § 5504.3; Ord. 20659.)
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